The Department of Health (DOH) announced that 5,835 cases of leptospirosis were reported between January 1 and October 5, a 16 percent rise over the 5,050 cases recorded during the same time the previous year. Read more »
Exciting news for education in the Caraga Region! Recent results from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) reveal significant learning gains among 15-year-old students as their reading scores jumped from 300 points in 2018 to 321 points in 2022. Read more »
At the 13th Palm Oil Congress held on August 14 at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) unveiled its ambitious plans to transform the Philippine palm oil industry. Read more »
The Department of Agriculture Research Division in Caraga Region (DA-13) is pioneering a new approach to corn farming with the introduction of the Corn-Corn-Soybean Cropping System. Read more »
The Surigao del Norte province administration intends to make Surigao City, located on the mainland of Mindanao, and its 11 towns into the most popular tourist sites in the Caraga region. Read more »
Siargao Island and the island province of Dinagat have long been hidden gems of the Philippine archipelago. However, until recently, reaching these pristine destinations required a convoluted journey involving multiple boat rides and considerable travel time. With the inauguration of a new sea route, travel time to these places is now slashed to just one hour and 20 minutes, down from nearly four hours. Read more »
